Operation Safe Ride starts Monday in Brunswick County

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – Drivers, pay attention to those school buses on the road, especially when they’re stopped.

Monday, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and Brunswick County Schools are teaming up for Operation Safe Ride.

In a news release, the school system says the operation is to raise awareness and catch offenders who needlessly put children’s lives in danger.

A similar campaign took place in April.  According to officials, this resulted in a reduction of infractions on some of the district’s most vulnerable routes.

Operation Safe Ride will take place November 14, November 28, and December 12.

Officials from both agencies believe the payoff is worth the effort.

“If this saves even one child’s life it is worth it,” said Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office First Sergeant Daniel Little.

In addition to the officers patrolling in the county, additional officers will be assigned to tag-team specific routes notorious for stop-arm violations. One officer will be on the school bus with the driver to alert their partner in a patrol car who is ready to issue citations to stop-arm offenders.